Drug Research

Two lobbying behemoths have been quietly duking it out behind the scenes at the Virginia General Assembly over a whether drugs companies should have to open up their books.

Health insurers are hoping to capitalize on the public's concern about prescription drug prices with legislation that would require pharmaceuticals to publish the cost of developing, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs that cost $10,000 or more for a single course of treatment.

Supporters said the legislation is a straightforward transparency measure that would allow the public to better understand where their health care dollars go. Pharmaceutical companies said the bill would not provide an accurate...

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